In Between Two Places

I am traveling by train, looking out the window. Friends reunite, warmly embracing each other in Duinbergen, a small station. Teenagers panic after arriving one minute too late for their train.

I hear a French-speaking conductor announce in Flemish, his "R" slightly gargled.

Two horses rest in the shade of a tree. Two storks stand in a field as I pass them by.

I move my pen across my notebook, quietly enjoying myself in the silent wagon.

I move between Ghent, where I offer Luminosa treatments at Planeet M, and go to the sauna each week, to Knokke, where I live and work. Since I moved to Knokke two months ago, I have felt more grounded, happier, and relaxed. I have always dreamt of living close to the sea, so this is a dream come true.

Luminosa is also evolving. In this new season, my focus has shifted from studio sessions toward private sessions aan huis in Knokke-Heist, Het Zoute, and neighboring places such as Duinbergen.

My studio in Knokke and at Planeet M remain important to me, but their availability for receiving clients is limited. They have become quieter places for refinement, exchange, and the deepening of my Signature Ritual. What was shaped there now travels with me to the places where clients feel most at ease.

I also removed the instant booking system from my website and returned to a simpler way of working: texting, mailing, or calling before a session is booked. I sense that this fits Luminosa more. That feels more natural for Luminosa. It leaves room for attunement, and for choosing the session that fits best.

At the same time, I notice that the weekly rhythm between Ghent and Knokke requires more energy than I had anticipated. It’s something I’m gently re-evaluating as I continue to shape what Luminosa wants to become.

I prefer to take my time for my clients.

I would rather receive two or three clients with full attention than rush through a day of five or six.

It leaves me the chance to walk on the beach on a calm morning, and sit down on the dunes in the evening, watching the sun set at horizon, writing a line or two.